How truely republican are we?

Once again another republic day came-63rd republic day. Through the chores, a line of leading daily flashed in consciousness, “True republicanism is the sovereign of people” of a French revolutionary, Marqueise De Lafatte.”

Further, the promises of constitution’s preamble sank in- our constitution ensures us right to justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

But experiences of common people do pleasantly match these promises.Aren’t the path of these promises hurdled enough?

Are these mean to stay in texts only? The muse crossed the mind.

But as contemplation became intense, the inner voice answered-15 August, the day of independence was the outer victory of physical means. In which we had chased away the British and rejoiced our independence. But independence without partaking responsibility is half lost battle. So we constituted law for humane lives.

But to regain our true republic inner change is must in we citizens. Through our faith in democratic republic we bring its visibility in lives. But this requires honesty and willingness to work for it.

"But how long the fight for republican set up will last?" We have already wasted 63 years. Our dream of sovereign republic is rusted by the corruption (blocks justice and liberty) and greed (breeds discrimination and inequality) of society.

Thus reality of being sovereign in daily life is still a dream for us. In our household and in public life, are women really enjoying emancipation? Do we as commoner get justice that we deserve? Do as a tax payer we ever get the account of our invested money by the government.

A sigh comes to grasp acceptance to all these. After all these become a habit to us. And it is going to be like that until we acknowledge and fight to get rid of it. But how and how long..?